"Sometimes a franchise just has a big, black mark over it and no amount of wishful thinking can turn the tide..."-Jaap Still

"Brilliant use of an instructional picture book."-Kyle in Newport News

"Does Met$tra have a gambling problem?"-Erik Love

"Hasta la vista baby. I throw up the white flag."-Joe

"I'm still a fan, but enough is enough."-Meet the Mets

"I watch the grass grow - it's more exciting."-David

"Freaking Chipper Jones. I HATE Freaking Chipper Jones."-Dave Murray

"Good God man, what have you done??!! You've released the genie from the bottle. I see the showers and toilets backing up at Shea, emergency landings at LGA, unusual tides in Flushing Bay, and when they break ground for the new stadium the construction gang will unearth and disturb some ancient Indian burial ground for unlucky and cursed members of the Iroquois nation...Blaspheme no more Metstradamus! You are tempting the fates!"-The Metmaster

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Hang all the chads you want, this guy just can't lose an election. First, he wins the vote for the final all-star. But being inducted into the Metstradamus "Hall of Hate" is forever. Congratulations to Shane Victorino. Put on the jacket and join Bobby Bo's card game. Here are the results:

Shane Victorino -- 25% -- 288

Jimmy Rollins -- 16% -- 186

Cole Hamels -- 15% -- 166

Guillermo Mota -- 11% -- 130

Brett Myers -- 9% -- 106

Pete Rose -- 6% -- 65

Mel Rojas -- 4% --44

Jeff Torborg -- 3% -- 33

Joe Torre -- 3% -- 32

Richie Hebner -- 2% -- 26

Albert Pujols -- 2% -- 22

Tony Fernandez -- 1% --17

John Thomson -- 1% -- 13

Eddie Murray -- 1% -- 10

I can't say I'm surprised that it's a landslide. But honestly, I would have bet the house on Cole Hamels, what with the whole "choke" thing fresh in everyone's minds. But as I've said, a vote for Victorino is proof that the Met fan is a true connoisseur of hate, and not merely a part-time dabbler. Thank you to all who took the time to have your voice be heard.

And thanks to our friends at New York Baseball Digest for inviting me to make the announcement on their weekly radio show. You'll be happy to know we're already preparing for next season's vote where there will be some new names and perhaps a few new wrinkles. There might even be a Veteran's Committee to make the experience more authentic for you, the voter. Here's to 2010!

7 comments:

"Hall of Hate" is a little harsh, but nothing effectively rhymes with "Douchebag", so I understand.

I can't see why anyone would vote for players who play hard and honestly; Chipper Jones might be a Met-killer, but he's gracious and doesn't rub it in. Pujols might have the perpetual douche-face on, but when you interview the guy he's sincere and genuine. Hard to fault.

Victorino, on the other hand, is the exemplary candidate for inclusion. Dirty player, long overdue for a Ray Knight punch in the jaw. He really needs a thorough ass-kicking. Not that it'll change anything, but at least he'll be walking around knowing someone's got his number.